'The Mean One’: Grinch transforms into killer in horror parody movie. See details

David Howard Thornton stars in the new horror parody movie.

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‘The Mean One’ is a new horror parody film about the Grinch, which has just released its debut trailer.

Erik Baker, Chase Mullins, Flip Kobler, John Bigham and Amy Schumacher will feature in the film, directed by Steven LaMorte and written by Finn and Flip Kobler.

‘The Mean One’ is a furry, green-skinned grump in a Santa suit, who lives on a mountain high above Newville and despises the Christmas season, according to a synopsis of the film on Bloody Disgusting. It also stated that Young Cindy (Krystle Martin), whose parents were murdered by The Mean One twenty Christmases ago, return to the village to strive for closure. Still, when ‘The Mean One’ unleashes a new authority of hysteria that terrorizes to destroy Christmas, Cindy discovers a daring new purpose of trapping and killing the monster.


‘The Mean One’ will be released in theaters in the United States on December 9. A UK release date is yet to be determined.

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Brad Miska, a film producer and website co-founder, said, "Let's create some more noise." Let's see how many Academy members we can persuade to see a horror film that none of them would ever watch.

FAQs:

  1. What exactly is ‘The Mean One’?
    The Mean One is a forthcoming American Christmas slasher comedy film written and directed by Steven LaMorte.
  2. Who exactly is Steven LaMorte?
    Steven LaMorte is a Los Angeles-based award-winning director and producer of music videos, branded content and feature films.
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